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Ryan Walters

Current Position

Defensive Coordinator

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterColorado/ 2008

DegreeHistory

Age39

High SchoolGrandview

HometownAurora, CO

RivalsRyan Walters

Walters News

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Others reaching out but 4-star DB Gavin Day sticking with pledge

Adam Gorney•10/17/25

CBS Sports names the Top 25 worst head coach hires in college football since 2000

CBS Sports names the Top 25 worst head coach hires in college football since 2000

Nick Kosko•07/08/25

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Report: Washington finalizing deal with former Purdue head coach Ryan Walters as defensive coordinator

Steve Samra•12/27/24

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Former Purdue coach Ryan Walters emerges as possibility to replace Steve Belichick as Washington DC

Matt Connolly•12/26/24

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Purdue head coach hot board: Top candidates to replace Ryan Walters

Pete Nakos•12/01/24

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Purdue fires head coach Ryan Walters after 2 seasons

Nick Schultz•12/01/24

Coaching History

Washington

Defensive Coordinator2025 - present

Purdue

Head Coach2023 - 2024

Illinois

Defensive Coordinator2021 - 2022

Missouri

Defensive Coordinator2017 - 2020

Memphis

Safeties Coach2015 - 2015

Missouri

Safeties Coach2015 - 2016

Memphis

Cornerbacks Coach2014 - 2014

North Texas

Cornerbacks Coach2013 - 2013